Ee-Tan Chow

A calling that is close to the heart
of Dato’ Dr. Haslina Binti Mohd
Ali is the prevention of blindness
in Malaysia. And now, her years of
dedication and service in providing
vitreoretinal care has rightly earned the
honor of being the 2021 recipient of the
Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology
(APAO) “Outstanding Service in
Prevention of Blindness Award.”

As the Covid-19 pandemic led to lockdowns in many countries, working from home (WFH) has become the new buzzword in the corporate world.

ENLIGHTENMENT - SPOTLIGHT ON CAMBODIA. In Cambodia, optometry is still in its infancy: there is no academic training nor legislation for optometry...

Social media has become such an integral part of our lives that we can’t imagine life without it. No longer is social media used only for ‘socialising’. Latest trends have shown that it has become a place for commerce, collaborations, reviews, and brand monitoring.

In optometry, women have come a long way from the days when they
were grossly underrepresented due to social and gender barriers.
Historically, a woman’s path to pursuing a career in optometry was hampered
by many barriers...

Malaysia is among the countries in the world where vision impairments like myopia, hyperopia and presbyopia are rising at an alarming rate. Largely owing to the increased demand for prescription glasses, the eyewear market in Malaysia grew at a CAGR of 6.4% from 2011 to 2016.

As we become more environmentally conscious and embrace the shifts towards green living, what better way to do that than by taking up sustainable and eco-friendly hobbies?

Natural Marble and Engineered Marble
The pristine elegance and luxury of marble are timeless. A natural metamorphosed limestone or dolomite rock, marble continues to be highly desirable. Many homeowners are partial to the classic and beautiful natural stone to adorn and elevate their interiors.
However, a recent interior trend sees interior designers and homebuyers increasingly using artificial or engineered marbles to create a style-statement similar to that of real marble.

WORKING OUT TOGETHER AS A COUPLE REAPS MANY REWARDS—FROM BOOSTING YOUR PHYSICAL FITNESS TO STRENGTHENING YOUR RELATIONSHIP. IF YOU LOVE TO EXERCISE, WHY NOT DO IT TOGETHER AS A COUPLE?

from 'COOKIE Issue 02: The ebook version (The Business Issue)'
Innovation
IAPB & WHO
Working Toward Integrated, People-Centered Eye Care by Chow Ee-Tan
An integrated, equally distributed, people-centered eye health system is the way forward, and the government should put people and community — not diseases — at the center of health.

In today’s environmentally conscious world, the theme of furniture design is going more hand-in-hand with the concept of sustainability. Furniture manufacturers are tasked to make decisions that are conscious and respectful towards the environment when creating a design.